Electoencephalographic [EEG] changes in phobic states

ABSTRACT

In this study, 852 patients [698 males and 154 females] with phobic states who met DSM 111 R criteria were evaluated psychiatrically. There was 539 Saudians and 313 non-Saudians. A good history, general, neuropsychiatric assessment was done for all patients. Statistical analysis was done. The study revealed that 179 patients were suffering from social phobia and 673 had simple phobia. EEG was done for 179 patients and revealed no electric abnormalities in 24 patients. Abnormal EEG tracings were found in 155 patients with significant predominance of paroxysmal cerebral dysrhythmia [PCD] in both types of phobia